Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.

Scientists have determined that Egyptian mummies, some up to 5,000 years old, emit aromas described as woody, spicy, and sweet. The pleasant smells, linked to sophisticated embalming methods, ...

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